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Relay For Life kick-off celebration offers public enjoyable evening out to share ideas

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Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 01/23/2017 - 11:07

With the annual relay coming in May 2017, the public is invited to a casual kick-off celebration at The Barn, Thursday, Jan. 26, at 5 p.m. (Courier Press file photo)

By Correne Martin

The Great River Relay For Life is planning a new location and a new format for 2017. This year’s annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society will take place at Hoffman Hall in Prairie du Chien on Friday, May 19, from 5 to 11 p.m.

To kick off the fundraising season, Relay For Life is hosting a casual celebration for people interested in gathering to ask questions, provide suggestions, learn more details or simply observe the achievements the local relay has made in the past. On Thursday, Jan. 26, beginning at 5 p.m., The Barn Restaurant in Prairie du Chien will host the informal event. Cancer survivors, past and present, family and friends, as well as supportive area community members are invited to come together, order a good meal from The Barn’s menu and enjoy the evening out. The Barn is generously donating a percentage of the night’s proceeds toward the relay.

“In the past, our kick-off has been a formal meeting. We’re still wanting people to gather but this is more of a celebration and a chance for people who have been touched by cancer to show their support,” said Lindsey Purl, Relay For Life community manager, Midwest division. “We could use help with any aspect of the planning that people wish to join, but there’s no pressure at all. If people are just interested in supporting our cause and they don’t want to get too involved, this is a great way for them to do that too.”

The 2017 Great River Relay For Life theme is super heroes: “Saving the World One Lap at a Time.”

Purl said, on Thursday night, there will be handouts available, a display table, fundraising resources, theme details and more. She will be there in person to meet and talk to advocates of the cause.

For more information, visit relayforlife.org/prairieduchienwi or, on Facebook, find the Great River Relay For Life in Prairie du Chien.

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